used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WONDERFUL LIKENESS.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was a journey of ten leagues, and whenever a messenger arrived at the schloss from our little capital of Gratz, we used to crowd about him in the hall, to hear the news.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This evening there arrived from Gratz the grave, dark-faced son of the picture cleaner, with a horse and cart laden with two large packing cases, having many pictures in each.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading This arrival created in our secluded quarters quite a sensation.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading This evening there arrived from Gratz the grave, dark-faced son of the picture cleaner, with a horse and cart laden with two large packing cases, having many pictures in each.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a journey of ten leagues, and whenever a messenger arrived at the schloss from our little capital of Gratz, we used to crowd about him in the hall, to hear the news.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The cases remained in the hall, and the messenger was taken charge of by the servants till he had eaten his supper.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading It was a journey of ten leagues, and whenever a messenger arrived at the schloss from our little capital of Gratz, we used to crowd about him in the hall, to hear the news.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading This evening there arrived from Gratz the grave, dark-faced son of the picture cleaner, with a horse and cart laden with two large packing cases, having many pictures in each.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading This evening there arrived from Gratz the grave, dark-faced son of the picture cleaner, with a horse and cart laden with two large packing cases, having many pictures in each.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The cases remained in the hall, and the messenger was taken charge of by the servants till he had eaten his supper.
cleanernounUS /ˈkliːnər/
a preparation used in cleaning something
From this reading This evening there arrived from Gratz the grave, dark-faced son of the picture cleaner, with a horse and cart laden with two large packing cases, having many pictures in each.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading This arrival created in our secluded quarters quite a sensation.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading It was a journey of ten leagues, and whenever a messenger arrived at the schloss from our little capital of Gratz, we used to crowd about him in the hall, to hear the news.
dark-faced
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From this reading This evening there arrived from Gratz the grave, dark-faced son of the picture cleaner, with a horse and cart laden with two large packing cases, having many pictures in each.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading This evening there arrived from Gratz the grave, dark-faced son of the picture cleaner, with a horse and cart laden with two large packing cases, having many pictures in each.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading The cases remained in the hall, and the messenger was taken charge of by the servants till he had eaten his supper.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading This evening there arrived from Gratz the grave, dark-faced son of the picture cleaner, with a horse and cart laden with two large packing cases, having many pictures in each.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This evening there arrived from Gratz the grave, dark-faced son of the picture cleaner, with a horse and cart laden with two large packing cases, having many pictures in each.
Gratz
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From this reading This evening there arrived from Gratz the grave, dark-faced son of the picture cleaner, with a horse and cart laden with two large packing cases, having many pictures in each.
death of a person
From this reading This evening there arrived from Gratz the grave, dark-faced son of the picture cleaner, with a horse and cart laden with two large packing cases, having many pictures in each.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The cases remained in the hall, and the messenger was taken charge of by the servants till he had eaten his supper.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading It was a journey of ten leagues, and whenever a messenger arrived at the schloss from our little capital of Gratz, we used to crowd about him in the hall, to hear the news.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading This evening there arrived from Gratz the grave, dark-faced son of the picture cleaner, with a horse and cart laden with two large packing cases, having many pictures in each.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The cases remained in the hall, and the messenger was taken charge of by the servants till he had eaten his supper.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading It was a journey of ten leagues, and whenever a messenger arrived at the schloss from our little capital of Gratz, we used to crowd about him in the hall, to hear the news.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a journey of ten leagues, and whenever a messenger arrived at the schloss from our little capital of Gratz, we used to crowd about him in the hall, to hear the news.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The cases remained in the hall, and the messenger was taken charge of by the servants till he had eaten his supper.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading This evening there arrived from Gratz the grave, dark-faced son of the picture cleaner, with a horse and cart laden with two large packing cases, having many pictures in each.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This evening there arrived from Gratz the grave, dark-faced son of the picture cleaner, with a horse and cart laden with two large packing cases, having many pictures in each.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a journey of ten leagues, and whenever a messenger arrived at the schloss from our little capital of Gratz, we used to crowd about him in the hall, to hear the news.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It was a journey of ten leagues, and whenever a messenger arrived at the schloss from our little capital of Gratz, we used to crowd about him in the hall, to hear the news.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading This evening there arrived from Gratz the grave, dark-faced son of the picture cleaner, with a horse and cart laden with two large packing cases, having many pictures in each.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This evening there arrived from Gratz the grave, dark-faced son of the picture cleaner, with a horse and cart laden with two large packing cases, having many pictures in each.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading It was a journey of ten leagues, and whenever a messenger arrived at the schloss from our little capital of Gratz, we used to crowd about him in the hall, to hear the news.
LIKENESSnounUS /ˈlaɪknəs/
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading A WONDERFUL LIKENESS.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a journey of ten leagues, and whenever a messenger arrived at the schloss from our little capital of Gratz, we used to crowd about him in the hall, to hear the news.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading This evening there arrived from Gratz the grave, dark-faced son of the picture cleaner, with a horse and cart laden with two large packing cases, having many pictures in each.
a person who carries a message
From this reading It was a journey of ten leagues, and whenever a messenger arrived at the schloss from our little capital of Gratz, we used to crowd about him in the hall, to hear the news.
information about recent and important events
From this reading It was a journey of ten leagues, and whenever a messenger arrived at the schloss from our little capital of Gratz, we used to crowd about him in the hall, to hear the news.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This evening there arrived from Gratz the grave, dark-faced son of the picture cleaner, with a horse and cart laden with two large packing cases, having many pictures in each.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was a journey of ten leagues, and whenever a messenger arrived at the schloss from our little capital of Gratz, we used to crowd about him in the hall, to hear the news.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading This evening there arrived from Gratz the grave, dark-faced son of the picture cleaner, with a horse and cart laden with two large packing cases, having many pictures in each.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading This evening there arrived from Gratz the grave, dark-faced son of the picture cleaner, with a horse and cart laden with two large packing cases, having many pictures in each.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading This evening there arrived from Gratz the grave, dark-faced son of the picture cleaner, with a horse and cart laden with two large packing cases, having many pictures in each.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading This arrival created in our secluded quarters quite a sensation.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading This arrival created in our secluded quarters quite a sensation.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The cases remained in the hall, and the messenger was taken charge of by the servants till he had eaten his supper.
schloss
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From this reading It was a journey of ten leagues, and whenever a messenger arrived at the schloss from our little capital of Gratz, we used to crowd about him in the hall, to hear the news.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading This arrival created in our secluded quarters quite a sensation.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading This arrival created in our secluded quarters quite a sensation.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The cases remained in the hall, and the messenger was taken charge of by the servants till he had eaten his supper.
a male human offspring
From this reading This evening there arrived from Gratz the grave, dark-faced son of the picture cleaner, with a horse and cart laden with two large packing cases, having many pictures in each.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading The cases remained in the hall, and the messenger was taken charge of by the servants till he had eaten his supper.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The cases remained in the hall, and the messenger was taken charge of by the servants till he had eaten his supper.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was a journey of ten leagues, and whenever a messenger arrived at the schloss from our little capital of Gratz, we used to crowd about him in the hall, to hear the news.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This evening there arrived from Gratz the grave, dark-faced son of the picture cleaner, with a horse and cart laden with two large packing cases, having many pictures in each.
in or at that place or location
From this reading This evening there arrived from Gratz the grave, dark-faced son of the picture cleaner, with a horse and cart laden with two large packing cases, having many pictures in each.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This evening there arrived from Gratz the grave, dark-faced son of the picture cleaner, with a horse and cart laden with two large packing cases, having many pictures in each.
up to a particular time
From this reading The cases remained in the hall, and the messenger was taken charge of by the servants till he had eaten his supper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a journey of ten leagues, and whenever a messenger arrived at the schloss from our little capital of Gratz, we used to crowd about him in the hall, to hear the news.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This evening there arrived from Gratz the grave, dark-faced son of the picture cleaner, with a horse and cart laden with two large packing cases, having many pictures in each.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading It was a journey of ten leagues, and whenever a messenger arrived at the schloss from our little capital of Gratz, we used to crowd about him in the hall, to hear the news.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a journey of ten leagues, and whenever a messenger arrived at the schloss from our little capital of Gratz, we used to crowd about him in the hall, to hear the news.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was a journey of ten leagues, and whenever a messenger arrived at the schloss from our little capital of Gratz, we used to crowd about him in the hall, to hear the news.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading It was a journey of ten leagues, and whenever a messenger arrived at the schloss from our little capital of Gratz, we used to crowd about him in the hall, to hear the news.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This evening there arrived from Gratz the grave, dark-faced son of the picture cleaner, with a horse and cart laden with two large packing cases, having many pictures in each.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading A WONDERFUL LIKENESS.
